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Modeling Urban Traffic Heat Flux in the Community Earth System Model: Formulation and Validation for Two Test Sites

Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, Volume 18, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Vehicular traffic is a major contributor to anthropogenic heat flux (AHF) in urban areas, amplifying urban heat island effects. However, few Earth system models explicitly represent traffic conditions and their associated heat emissions. This study introduces a new urban traffic module into the Community Earth System Model (CESM), enabling ...
Yuan Sun, Keith W. Oleson, Zhonghua Zheng   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regions of Climatic Stability for Neotropical Primates

Mammal Review, Volume 56, Issue 1, March 2026.
Spatial distribution of climatic stability, endemism, and model uncertainty for Neotropical primates. The left panel depicts projected climatic stability (warm colours = higher proportion of species with persistent climatic suitability; cool colours = lower stability). The upper‐right panel shows endemism (warm colours = higher concentration of endemic
Thairik Mateus Silva Marques, Roniel Freitas‐Oliveira, Lucas Lacerda Caldas Zanini Jardim, Flávia de Figueiredo Machado, André Felipe Alves de Andrade, Thadeu Sobral‐Souza, Levi Carina Terribile   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Accuracy of Different Local Climate Zone Maps [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Local Climate Zones (LCZs) are essential for understanding urban climates, providing crucial information for urban planning, environmental monitoring, and addressing challenges like the urban heat island effect.
A. S. Akbulut, E. Sertel
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Spatial variation of physiologically equivalent temperature in different Local Climate Zones of a large city during a hot spell

Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 2021
Global warming increases the risk of heat stress in Europe. Hence, heat stress must be considered as a health hazard for individuals working in outdoors and indoors conditions. Physiologically equivalent temperature (PET) is more related to the perceived
Ines Langer, Elham Fakharizadehshirazi, Jochen Werner   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive modeling the effect of Local Climate Zones (LCZ) on the urban meteorology in a tropical andean area

The Weather Research & Forecasting Model (WRF, Version 4.4) was applied to simulate meteorological conditions in the city of Quito, Ecuador, located in a tropical Andean landscape.
Jorquera, Héctor, Mancheno Dominguez, Gabriela Alejandra, Castro Molinare, Julio Enrique   +2 more
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Quantifying Urban Morphology‐Induced Uncertainty in Urban Meteorology and Heat Stress Simulations in Southern California

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 4, 28 February 2026.
Abstract Accurate representation of land use and urban morphological parameters (UMPs), particularly building height, road width, and roof width, is critical for urban climate/weather modeling. The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) coupled with the Single‐Layer Urban Canopy Model (SLUCM) has been widely used; however, few studies have quantified ...
Hao Hu, Xinyi Zhang, Cenlin He, Ellis Fertig, Reza Zarrin, Soroush E. Neyestani, Jiachen Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Six Local Climate Zones Mapping Methods to Determine the Most Accurate LCZ Classification Method for UHI Studies: The Case Study of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore

Transactions in GIS, Volume 30, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Urban heat islands (UHIs) pose a significant environmental issue in rapidly urbanizing areas, intensifying the need for accurate methods to assess and mitigate their effects. The Local Climate Zones (LCZ) classification system is a standardized land use approach for urban heat island (UHI) research.
Omar Yasser, Omar Ads, Izni Zahidi, Chow Ming Fai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using "local climate zones" to detect urban heat island on two small cities in Alabama

, 2018
Classifying “urban” and “rural” environments is a challenge in understanding urban climate, specifically urban heat islands (UHIs). Stewart and Oke developed the “local climate zone” (LCZ) classification system to clarify these distinctions using 17 ...
Chieppa, Jeff (S32992), Bush, Austin, Mitra, Chandana   +2 more
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Assessing Impacts of Surrounding Building on Glare Risk Across Local Climate Zones

JAPAN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, Volume 9, Issue 1, January–December 2026.
ABSTRACT Daylighting performance in cities is shaped by surrounding urban form, yet the influence of Local Climate Zones (LCZs) on glare prediction remains largely unexamined. This study applies the LCZ framework to investigate how urban morphology affects visual comfort using spatial disturbing glare (sDG).
Thanyalak Srisamranrungruang, Kyosuke Hiyama   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Annual Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity in Makassar City, Indonesia (2013-2024): An Integrative Local Climate Zone Framework

Forum Geografi
Urbanization is altering the local climate, but 2D models still fall short in representing the drivers of urban heat distribution because they don’t account for 3D factors.
Mirnayani Mirnayani, Purnama Budi Santosa, Ailian Chen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source